Elementary Guided Nature Field Trips
Last updated on
Wednesday, August 12th, 2026Experience type:
In-PersonProgram Description
Maximum of 30 children plus adults.
Available March to June and September to November*. Monday to Friday.
View up to date details on our website.
Water, Water, Everywhere
10 am to 12 pm or 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. K to 3
Water is powerful, and small droplets become a force that shapes the landscape. Peek into a small tributary of Lynn Creek and see some of the many animals who live there. Learn about their life cycles and explore some of the characteristics that help these animals survive in their aquatic habitat.
Super Survivors
10 am to 12 pm or 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. K to 3
How do animals and plants survive in the cool, wet, temperate rainforest? From magnificent mayflies to charismatic conifers, learn about the amazing adaptations of animals and plants and discover the diversity of forest life. Through hands-on and sensory activities, explore how animals and plants work together to create a thriving ecosystem.
Once Upon a Tree
10 am to 12:30 pm. Grades 2 and 3
Deep in Lynn Canyon Park live giant plants that clean the air and water and create food and habitats for animals. What are they? Trees of course! In this program, students will learn about the life cycles of these giant plants, discover how trees grow food and create habitats, and learn about the connections between trees and the soil, air, and water cycles.
No Bones About It*
10 am to 12:00 pm or 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. K to 7
Discover the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates. Take a close-up look at the interesting features of vertebrate skulls, bones, teeth, and claws. Learn about the amazing adaptations that help temperate rainforest animals thrive in this cool, wet environment.
*Available all year round.
Stream Ecology
10 am to 12:30 pm. Grades 4 to 7
A wondrous world exists below the chilly waters of Lynn Creek. What’s living there? Most of the creatures in the creek are much smaller than salmon and trout. Invertebrates form the basis of the aquatic food chain. During this program, you’ll discover how aquatic invertebrates have adapted to, depend on, and survive in their environment. Students will identify aquatic invertebrates and use simple chemical tests to measure water quality in Lynn Creek.
BC Biodiversity
10 am to 12:30 pm. Grades 4 to 7
British Columbia is rich in plants, animals, and habitats! This program explores the concept of biodiversity with a fun indoor introduction, followed by a hands-on outdoor field study. By exploring microhabitats in the park, students gain an appreciation for the biodiversity of the rainforest and discover how different animals and plants survive in this wet and diverse environment.
Building a Rainforest
10 am to 12:30 pm. Grades 4 to 7
What makes the temperate rainforest unique? Discover how our forest is different from other ecosystems around the world. Through field studies, we will learn about the building blocks of ecosystems and discover how light levels, water, and nutrient cycles help build a temperate rainforest in Lynn Canyon Park. Head outside to explore the connections between the plants and animals of the temperate rainforest, and peer into the miniature worlds of the rainforest with our magnifying projector.
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Additional Notes
Capacity:
Note that we only run one class field trip at a time (maximum 30 students). For schools wanting to bring more than one class, please consider a morning and afternoon time slot or our self-guided programs.
Booking:
After reading through our website, fill out the online booking form. We have open, ongoing booking for our school programs. Please note our fees do change slightly from year to year.
Our staff will confirm your booking if space is available, or contact you for more information if needed. We aim to respond in 5 business days.
Cancellation:
Guided field trips that are cancelled with more than 3 weeks notice will be charged a $50 fee. Guided field trips that are cancelled with less than 3 weeks notice will be charged the full program fee.
Transportation to Lynn Canyon Park:
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Public transit: Take the #227 community shuttle* to Peters Road at Duval Road or the #228 bus to Burrill Avenue and Lynn Valley Road. The community shuttle cannot fit an entire class.
- Private bus: Bus parking is limited. Please notify us in advance if you will be arriving by private bus so we can make arrangements for parking.
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Car: If you’re visiting with parent drivers, the closest parking to the Ecology Centre is the upper paved parking lot. Pay parking is in effect seasonally from March 1 to October 31. Parking is $3 per hour, for a maximum of 4 hours. District residents are eligible to purchase a $10 annual DNV Park Parking Pass that will enable them to park in the lot without paying the hourly rate. More information is available here.
